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Thats absolutely correct for multisite cluster implementations but a
"classic" single site cluster requires still shared storage.

Sorry but I'm not 100% sure here that datakeeper is the ONLY 1 supported
solution for multisite clustering/SAN replications. There are some vendors
which are offering great products... But yes, steeleye is doing here also an
great job here....

Regards
Ramazan

"daveberm" <> wrote in message
news:...
> On Jan 28, 4:21 am, DD <> wrote:
>> we would like tO setup the SQL DB using windows cluster, is it a must to
>> have
>> external storage ?
>>
>> the 2 server have Raid 5 configure.
>
> No, shared storage is not required. SQL Server multi-site clusters
> rely on 3rd party replication technology to do clustering without
> shared storage.
>
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2008/en/us/failover-clustering-multisite.aspx
>
> In your case, you would want to look at SteelEye DataKeeper Cluster
> Edition, the only "Certified for Windows Server 2008" host based multi-
> site cluster replication solution that integrates with failover
> clustering. DataKeeper will allow you to use the existing storage
> inside of your servers. There are other options, but they require the
> purchase of additional storage arrays from EMC or HP along with their
> replication software and cluster extensions.
>
> Here is a step-by-step article that describes the SQL Server
> configuration using no external storage.
>
> http://clusteringformeremortals.com...e-cluster-on-windows-server-2008-r2-–-part-3/
>
> Hope that helps!
>
> Dave Bermingham
> Director of Product Management
> www.steeleye.com
>
>

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